turkey

Turkey is a favourite of mine and I wanted to try and get my children to like it a little more than they do- this dish did the trick. It’s a quick and tasty meal for all the family to enjoy. Turkey is a great source of protein and B vitamins and is definitely not just for Christmas. Hands up winner!

Turkey, garlic and tarragon pitta

Ingredients

1 large onion, finely chopped

3 large cloves of garlic, crushed

500g turkey mince

Salt and pepper

1 tablespoon dried tarragon

4 x Pitta bread

Instructions

1

Heat a little olive oil or butter in a large saucepan or deep frying pan, chop the onion and lightly fry for 5 minutes, add the garlic and fry for 1 minute before adding the mince, keep turning the mince over until it is white all over.

2

Add the salt, pepper and tarragon, continue to cook for 10-15 minutes on a medium heat until piping hot and cooked through.

3

Place the pitta bread in a toaster for 1 minute, slice the top of the pitta and add the mince.

Notes

* If your child is stuck on white bread, face one challenge at a time, so use a white pitta first time round and the wholemeal pitta the next time.

Make the green tuna in quick time and put the potato in the oven while you play some games or take the children to see the neighbours, if they haven’t already turned their lights out, to pretend they aren’t home!

Instructions

1

Preheat oven 190°C/fan 170°C/gas 5.

2

Pierce the potatoes deeply several times with a fork, then place them directly on the oven shelf. Cook for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until soft and cooked through (stick a knife in one to see if it’s tender).

3

For the green tuna, put all the other ingredients except for the tuna into a small food processor (or in a small bowl and use a hand held blender). Blitz until combined, give it a few stirs in between. Add a few drops of water if necessary.

4

Flake the tuna into a bowl and then pour the green pesto sauce over the tuna. Leave to stand while the potato bakes

5

Once the potatoes are cooked, slice them open, fill with the green tuna and serve.

Notes

* For a crispy skin, coat the potatoes in olive oil and rub with a little sea salt.

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